Title :
Switched optical transmission: exploration of trade-offs between packaging options
Author :
Kaminska, B. ; Fortin, G. ; Sokolowska, E. ; Roy, C.
Author_Institution :
hfOPTEX Inc., Montreal, Que., Canada
Abstract :
This paper presents an approach to switched electrical and optical transmissions using a pseudo-optical switching system. Packaging alternatives for the switching matrix are explored for OC-3 and OC-12 norms, with the aim of achieving a low system noise. The characteristics of a prototype pseudo-optical switch composed of transimpedance and differential amplifiers, multiplexers and GaAs laser drivers are also presented
Keywords :
optical switches; packaging; GaAs; GaAs laser driver; OC-12; OC-3; differential amplifier; multiplexer; noise; optical switching matrix; packaging; pseudo-optical switching system; switched electrical transmission; switched optical transmission; transimpedance amplifier; Differential amplifiers; Gallium arsenide; Laser noise; Multiplexing; Optical noise; Optical switches; Packaging; Prototypes; Stimulated emission; Switching systems;
Conference_Titel :
Multi-Chip Module Conference, 1997. MCMC '97., 1997 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Santa Cruz, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7789-9
DOI :
10.1109/MCMC.1997.569362
